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BJP, Congress demand action against BMC Mayor over Sex Slur Charges
The opposition Congress and BJP on Thursday leveled sexual slur charge against Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Mayor and BJD leader Anant Narayan Jena after a sex video allegedly involving him went viral on social media.
The…
Teejan Bai bags 8th Bharatmuni Award
Renowned Pandavani Folk Singer Padmabhushan Teejan Bai will be conferred Bharatmuni Samman 2016. Smt Bai will be the eighth Cultural Cult Figure to receive this coveted National honour.
Instituted by Bhubaneswar based cultural…
National Tribal Dance Festival begins in Bhubaneswar today
The National Tribal Dance Festival began at the Utkal Mandap in Bhubaneswar today.
The SC and ST Research and Training Institute (SCSTRTI) in collaboration with Academy of The Tribal Language & Culture (ATCL) and Tata Steel,…
RBI to supply Rs.65 to 70 crore to DCCBs daily to meet Farmers Requirement
Taking forward the directions of Chief Minister Naveen Pattaniak for improving liquidity level of the District Central Cooperative Banks (DCCBs), Development Commissioner R. Balakrishnan reviewed the progress today in a high level meeting…
Odisha Farmers to wear Black Badges from today: Soumya Patnaik
Farmers under the banner of Navnirman Krushak Sanghathan (NKS) will wear black badges and hoist black flags on their houses from today protesting use of police force to restrain farmers for coming to Bhubaneswar to attend Chasi Samavesh…
Odisha Govt finalizes modalities for regularization of Gana Sikshaks
A day after hundreds of Gana Sikhyakas staged dharna and gheraoed the official houses of six Ministers in the Capital city demanding regularisation of their jobs, the School and Mass Education Minister Debi Prasad Mishra Wednesday informed…
OHRC serves Notice to 6 Top Officials over Chilika Boat Capsize
Expressing concern over the tragic incident at Chilka lake, the Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) has issued notice to the six top officials of the state government over the alleged negligence and asked them to submit a detail report…
Woman dies for wrong Blood Transfusion at Keonjhar Hospital
Tension gripped at Keonjhar district headquarters hospital over the death of a woman due to transfusion of wrong blood to her on Tuesday night. The woman was Sukanti Nayak of Puruna Bazaar, Keonjhar.
Reportedly, doctor instructed to…
Farmers detained at various places ahead of Chasi Samavesh in Bhubaneswar
Ahead of a mega Chasi Samavesh (farmers’ convention) in the State Capital today, police have detained hundreds of farmers and members of Navnirman Krushak Sanghathan at various places across Odisha.
The State Government also clapped…
Odisha’s Plan Expenditure increases 21%
Odisha’s plan expenditure during financial year 2016-17 has increased around 21 per cent to touch Rs 24,408.50 crore by November as against Rs 20,228 crore during the same period of the last year, said an official on Tuesday. The…